Holding steady.
Popularity of Kinya since 1969
Babies named Kinya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 166 |
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kinya is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in 1969, with its peak usage occurring in 1975. The name has never ranked in the top 1000 and has seen minimal use, maintaining a stable trajectory. It was most popular in the 1970s but has not experienced a revival. While its exact origins are uncertain, it likely fits within the trend of names ending in the 'ya' sound. Kinya remains a distinctive but little used choice, rarely appearing in naming records.
Kinya is a modern name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in 1969. It may be a variant of Kinyah or a simply a coined name using the popular -ya suffix.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kin, Kiki
Variants: Kinyah
Sibling names for Kinya
Names that share Kinya's style, for a brother or sister.
